Trees: Three Fates

Trees: Three Fates

Warren Ellis and Jason Howard return for another installment in their series, Trees.

© The Weirding, 2019

Injection #6 Starts a New Arc

Injection #6

Award-winning writer Warren Ellis (TREES, SUPREME: BLUE ROSE, Moon Knight), award-winning artist Declan Shalvey (Moon Knight, Deadpool), and award-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire (PRETTY DEADLY, NOWHERE MEN) launch a new story arc in their ongoing genre-defying series INJECTION this January.

Previously in INJECTION, five geniuses poisoned the 21^st-Century, and then scrambled to save the world from a terminal case of weird.

INJECTION #6 opens in New York, where consulting detective Vivek Headland takes on a case that quickly invokes a murderous sandwich.

“Injection #6 begins a new, five-part volume. Volume 1 was largely about Professor Maria Kilbride dealing with ancient supernatural horrors. Starting here, Volume 2 is mostly about consulting detective Vivek Headland in New York City, dealing with the mysterious theft of a ghost. And also human ham,” said Ellis. “Eventually, the entire Injection team, the five eccentric geniuses of the old Cultural Cross-Contamination Unit, will be involved in a weird crime story that may also explain more about the Injection itself—the haunted, artificial intelligence committing horrors in the dark.”

“With the focus of Injection shifting to Vivek Headland in Volume 2, the scope of the story becomes much wider,” said Shalvey. “An unconventional mystery warrants Vivek's attention as some of the old team arrive in New York. If Volume 1 could be described as a strange sci-fi story, Volume 2 could be described as a strange crime story. Being Injection, of course, the emphasis is on strange.”

INJECTION #6 Cover A by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire hits stores Wednesday, January 13^th. INJECTION #6 Cover B by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire will also be available Wednesday, January 13^th.

© The Weirding, 2016

Ghost Boxes is a Hit!

Warren Ellis does it again! This time the legendary scribe teams up with superstar artists Alan Davis and Adi Granov to bring you into the stone cold psyche of Subject X.

 Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1 (of 2) is a non-stop romp through dystopic Marvel universes where the sadistic Agent X-13 has completed his mission. Not only does this director's cut style issue have two awe inspiring stories, but it also provides a unique look into the creative process behind crafting these tales with a look at Warren Ellis' script!

"Editing Warren Ellis is like being handcuffed to a jumper... who leaps onto the downiest pillow ever," said Executive Editor Axel Alonso.

Critics and fans agree—Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes is a hit! "Any fan of the start of Ellis's run on Astonishing, or even of his other works like Planetary and even his straight sci-fi work should feel right at home," said Lucas Siegel of Newsarama.Com. "A great read with great art, this is worth the read for all fans of the X-Men, hardcore and casual alike. I can't wait to read the second issue."

As the mystery of Subject X unfolds, the X-Men get closer and closer to figuring out just how the Ghost Boxes work. Just who was Agent X-13 working for and what is the goal they're working towards? With other Marvel Universes seemingly in ruin, is there any hope for our team of mutants? In Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #2 (of 2) sees Ellis teaming with two more superstar artists—Olivier Coipel (Thor) and Kaare Andrews—as the limited series concludes with a bang! And don't miss out on more Director's Cut-style extras!

Don't miss out on this seminal chapter in Ellis and Simone Bianchi's tale and be sure to pick-up Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes!

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #1 (of 2) (AUG082405)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils by ALAN DAVIS & ADI GRANOV
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON SALE NOW!

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #2 (of 2) (SEP082387)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL & KAARE ANDREWS
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Rated T+ …$3.99
On-Sale—11/19/08

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

X-Men: Ghost Boxes - Sneak!

Growing up, I had the ludicrous idea of collecting basically everything X-related. Back then, it was just this side of impossible. Nowadays, there is simply no way to even attempt it. At the bottom of it all, sequential art is a business, so even though it bothers a lot of newcomers to hear words like "product" and "unit," they use the same terms in every artistic line out there - movies, music, you name it. It is a sad, harsh reality that when you have a proven product, the quality isn't that important.

That said, Marvel has been putting their best foot forward with their X-projects, using established fan favorites as the creative teams and focusing on many of the popular satellite characters (as opposed to Wolverine, who is a franchise in and of himself). Still, there is no way in hell anyone can collect all the X-merchandise anymore, much less a kid!

Join everyone's favorite Children of the Atom in the must-read Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1 (of 2)! Written by critically acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (Thunderbolts) and brought to life by the mind-blowing interiors of Alan Davis (Uncanny X-Men) and Adi Granov (Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas), Ghost Boxes is an essential 2-issue tie-in to Warren Ellis and Simon Bianchi's debut Astonishing X-Men arc. Jumping out of the pages of Astonishing X-Men is the mysterious villain known as Subject X! What were his motives and who was he working for? No X-fan can dare miss this limited series as it reveals the true stakes of the Ghost Box storyline, as a dire situation may arise if the X-Men fail to solve the mystery! Plus, an explosive new cover featuring the magnificent art work of the talented Simon Bianchi! Plus, the issue is packed full of extras including scripts, layouts and more!

Warren Ellis has adapted perfectly to writing the X-Men and the critics couldn't agree more!

"His dialogue flows naturally and realistically; the X-Men sound like real people here, and like ones who genuinely enjoy each other's company… Ellis certainly has adapted quickly to the title." – Greg McElhatton of ComicBookResources.com

"Warren Ellis is the only writer I've read who has never let me down… The single thing that Ellis does that makes him my favorite working writer is what makes me so excited about this iteration of the X-Men. He takes science fiction concepts and makes them believable by working through their real-world implications." – Paul Brian McCoy of ComicsBulletin.com

Who was Subject X and where did he come from? Find out the answers to these questions and more, True Believers, in Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1!

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #1 (of 2) (AUG082405)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by ALAN DAVID and ADI GRANOV
Cover by SIMON BIANCHI
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC—9/25/08, On-Sale—10/15/08

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

X-Men #25 WILL CHANGE THE MARVEL X-UNIVERSE FOREVER!

If you are getting sick of the "joke," then you don't get it:

For the past year or so, Marvel's only real advertising motto has been [this issue/series/title] WILL CHANGE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE FOREVER! Every few months, they used their only other one: 234092349 YEARS IN THE MAKING...

Obviously, I am sick of hearing it - especially since none of it's true. After all, Spidey's unmasking did not CHANGE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE FOREVER! It barely changed Spidey's own universe and it didn't even do that for long. I have nothing against advertising or marketing, but I hate blatantly dishonest campaigns - even moreso when they are shoved down your throat. As though the more you hear it, the more likely it is to be true.

Warren Ellis takes over Astonishing X-Men with issue #25, along with artist, Simone Bianchi. The picture included here is by Lee Bremejo. The issue hits stands July 2nd and will CHANGE THE MARVEL... okay, okay.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

newuniversal: shockfront Sneak Preview

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

Warren Ellis' newuniversal Returns

Bunch of older news to get out to you, thanks to the technical problems of last week. You Ellis fans (and there are quite a few of you, I know) have probably heard of this by now, but for those of you who haven't, it's still news. Since it worked so well the last time, the PR is included here and the preview artwork will be in the next post.

This is an official Marvel Comics press release:

In a world experiencing superhuman powers for the first time, four heroes have risen—but now it's time for chaos to erupt as more discover their abilities! The acclaimed newuniversal, from award-winning scribe Warren Ellis (Thunderbolts, upcoming Astonishing X-Men) and rising star Steve Kurth (Last Of The Mohicans) present newuniversal: shockfront #1 (of 6), a gripping new series that'll leave you on the edge of your seats. As Starbrand, Nighthawk, Justice, and Cipher continue to deal with their new powers — and the people hunting them down—similarly gifted individuals appear. But will they be a force for good or evil?

Wrapped up in a gorgeous cover by Brandon Peterson, newuniversal: shockfront #1 sets the Earth on a collision course with its destiny—but will these new superhumans be the planet's saviors or its doom?

newuniversal: shockfront #1 (of 6) (MAR082216)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE KURTH
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/14/08

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

Ultimate Human #1 Sells-Out

This is an official Marvel press release:

Marvel is pleased to announce that Ultimate Human #1 (of 4), featuring a pivotal meeting between Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). As a desperate Banner holds out hope that Stark, better known as Iron Man, can cure him of his transformation into the grey gargantuan known as the Hulk, shadowy forces are at work to sabotage the experiment—and this issue ends with plenty of smashes to come! The acclaimed creative team of award-winning author Warren Ellis and superstar artist Cary Nord have drawn praise from all corners, with Adam Chapman of Comixtreme.com deeming it "highly recommended… quite an inspired bit of writing."

"As Tony Stark would say, it's a pretty simple equation," explained editor Bill Rosemann. "Smart writing + awesome art + compelling characters = another Ultimate hit."

The ultimate collision between Iron Man and the Hulk continues in Ultimate Human #2 as Stark and Banner must deal with the "incredible" results of their experiments—and you better believe the Hulk will smash!

Please note that Marvel currently has no plans to go back to press on Ultimate Human #1.

ULTIMATE HUMAN #2 (of 4) (DEC072163)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by CARY NORD
T+ …$2.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—2/6/08

Will Penance Destroy the Thunderbolts?

This is an official Marvel Comics press release:

The government sponsored superhero team known as the Thunderbolts confront the problem that is Penance's fractured psyche in Thunderbolts #117, by dream team Warren Ellis & Mike Deodato! Robbie Baldwin's transformation into the tortured—and immensely powerful—hero known as Penance has taken its toll, causing Baldwin to lash out at Norman Osborn and almost destroy the Thunderbolts' base. Now there's only one man who can put him back together! Enter Doc Samson, the man whose past super human counseling clients include The Hulk and X-Factor, and who may just face his greatest challenge yet with Penance! However, if he does succeed, what does that mean for Osborn's plans to manipulate Penance? And just why are the Thunderbolts having such an easy time bringing in unregistered super humans? The answers become clearer in the second chapter of "Caged Angels," the newest arc in the series that critics and fans can't stop praising!

Itai Rosenbaum of SilverBulletComics.Com gushed, "Thunderbolts is the best book Marvel currently publishes… Warren Ellis does an excellent job channeling the psychopaths inhabiting the pages of this book."

IGN.Com's Jesse Schedeen awarded the series his highest possible rating of "Must Have" and said, "I really hope Mike Deodato, Jr. stays on this book as long as possible."

And don't miss Thunderbolts By Warren Ellis Vol. 1: Faith In Monsters Premiere HC, collecting Ellis & Deodato's first gripping arc on Thunderbolts. But now that Penance has been contained, can he be rehabilitated…or will he bring the Thunderbolts down? It's all revealed in Thunderbolts #117!

THUNDERBOLTS #117 (JUL072194)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—9/27/07, On-Sale—10/17/07

THUNDERBOLTS BY WARREN ELLIS VOL. 1: FAITH IN MONSTERS PREMIERE HC (JUL072224)
Written by WARREN ELLIS, PAUL JENKINS & MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO, STEVE LIEBER, MARC SILVESTRI & LEINIL YU
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$24.99
ON SALE NOW!